f1guy68
09-06-2005, 09:55 AM
A wax is a wax and has nothing really to do with or relative to polish!
A true polish contains an abrasive of some scale for minor paint correction as well as some oils to enhance shine and gloss!
A polish with heavy abrasives should be considered a compound due to the agressiveness of the product.
A polishing product without any abrasive should not be called a polish, it is a glaze.
A glaze is a product with no abrasive quality nor cleaning or correction agents and is essentially rich in oils that feed the paint and add that super wet look we desire.
The products should be used in such an order:
Compound - Remove the major paint issues, such as deep scratches, heavy oxidization, difficult hard water etching etc. USE ONLY IF SEVERE ISSUES EXIST!
Light to medium Polish - Removes the swirls and hazing often left behind with a compound. Restores the gloss and levels minor scratches, removes minor oxidization, minor hard water etching, wet sanding marks and other various minor imperfections. Also adds gloss due to the fact that most polishes do contain oils to increase working time of the product and to aid in the diminishing of the abrasives.
Glaze - Enhances further the effects of polishing and also helps conceal minor paint issues that some might not want to polish out! It's the lazy mans way to quickly hide very minor surface imperfections! It's a filler of sorts. Has no protective elements and will come off in the first and second wash. Most use a glaze just before a car show etc, as it will add the dripping wet look that is desired by many.
Wax - Protects the overall finish and will protect the glaze from being removed, as well as adds even more depth and reflectivity to a paint job.
Glaze can be added over a wax, but I see no value or sense in this unless you want to add that quick wet look to the paint for a show!
Hope this helps clarify what products are and how they should be used.
A true polish contains an abrasive of some scale for minor paint correction as well as some oils to enhance shine and gloss!
A polish with heavy abrasives should be considered a compound due to the agressiveness of the product.
A polishing product without any abrasive should not be called a polish, it is a glaze.
A glaze is a product with no abrasive quality nor cleaning or correction agents and is essentially rich in oils that feed the paint and add that super wet look we desire.
The products should be used in such an order:
Compound - Remove the major paint issues, such as deep scratches, heavy oxidization, difficult hard water etching etc. USE ONLY IF SEVERE ISSUES EXIST!
Light to medium Polish - Removes the swirls and hazing often left behind with a compound. Restores the gloss and levels minor scratches, removes minor oxidization, minor hard water etching, wet sanding marks and other various minor imperfections. Also adds gloss due to the fact that most polishes do contain oils to increase working time of the product and to aid in the diminishing of the abrasives.
Glaze - Enhances further the effects of polishing and also helps conceal minor paint issues that some might not want to polish out! It's the lazy mans way to quickly hide very minor surface imperfections! It's a filler of sorts. Has no protective elements and will come off in the first and second wash. Most use a glaze just before a car show etc, as it will add the dripping wet look that is desired by many.
Wax - Protects the overall finish and will protect the glaze from being removed, as well as adds even more depth and reflectivity to a paint job.
Glaze can be added over a wax, but I see no value or sense in this unless you want to add that quick wet look to the paint for a show!
Hope this helps clarify what products are and how they should be used.